2024 Spring Training Program
WELCOMING EVERYONE WHO IS PREPARING FOR AN UPCOMING MARATHON OR HALF MARATHON
PROGRAM DATES: March 2 – June 22
16 WEEK TRAINING CALENDAR
OFFICIAL TWIN CITIES TRAINING PROGRAM FOR Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
This Run Minnesota Training program is designed to prepare you for a fun and successful marathon or half marathon! Offering the option to train with a group or train independently. Training plans include multiple mileage options designed to meet the needs of everyone from beginning marathoners/half marathoners to more experienced runners, twice weekly workout emails from your coach and a training shirt.
All training participants receive:
- a Run Minnesota shirt ($35 value)
- runner education sessions during the course of your training program. Dates, times and topics TBD
Spring in-person training participants receive:
- $10 off their Get in Gear Medtronic Half Marathon registration
- guaranteed entry (runner pays) for Grandma’s Marathon or Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
- Start Line VIP Tent access for Grandma’s Marathon
“I enjoyed meeting all the wonderful runners of all abilities cheering everyone on to their goals. Happy to have no judgement for not being as fast as anyone else.”
“I loved the coaches, the TLs, the other people I ran with – I made so many new running friends and it made it so much nicer to run for hours on end. I loved that its broken up into pace levels because then I didn’t feel intimidated. Everyone is so great.”
“I say this all the time but I could NOT have completed the marathon without Run Minnesota Training. I loved every class even when the workouts were hard and I was hot because I knew I wasn’t alone.”
” I couldn’t make the group runs because of my work schedule so I signed up for the Sprint Tier. Following the training plan in Final Surge was great and the biweekly emails from the coach really helped me understand the training .”
Spring Program
- Information Session: March 12, 2024
- First Group Run: March 2, 2024
- Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half: June 22, 2024
- End of season party: June 22, 2024 in Duluth
Registration is open to everyone preparing for an upcoming marathon or half marathon. Run Minnesota members save 20%.
Are you running the Get in Gear Half Marathon or 10K? Sign up for both our Spring and Winter Training programs. Pair them together and get 50% off the Winter session.
We offer sliding scale registrations if your income doesn’t allow you to pay the full fee for Run Minnesota Training Programs. Please fill out the form here and we’ll reach out to you.
Run Minnesota Members receive 20% off training. The discount is automatically applied when you’re logged in to your membership account.
Is your group looking for a plan to follow? Discounts are available for the Sprint Tier for groups! Contact Sarah at hello@run-minnesota.org
Tempo Tier registrants will have 8 indoor workouts at the University Minnesota Fieldhouse.
| 1/9/24 | UMN Fieldhouse @ 6pm |
| 1/16/24 | UMN Fieldhouse @ 6:30am |
| 1/23/24 | UMN Fieldhouse @ 6:30am |
| 1/30/24 | UMN Fieldhouse @ 6:30am |
| 2/6/24 | UMN Fieldhouse @ 6:30am |
| 2/20/24 | UMN Fieldhouse @ 6:30am |
| 2/27/24 | UMN Fieldhouse @ 6:30am |
| 3/5/24 | UMN Fieldhouse @ 6pm |
Want to learn more before signing up? Attend our information session or an open run below
Program Information
MARATHON
TRAINING PROGRAM
PROGRAM DATES: March 2 – June 22
16 WEEK TRAINING CALENDAR
OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR
GRANDMA’S MARATHON
(open to everyone training for any upcoming race!)
Half Marathon Training Program
PROGRAM DATES: March 2 – June 22
16 WEEK TRAINING CALENDAR
OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR
GARRY BJORKLUND HALF MARATHON
(open to everyone training for any upcoming race!)
Program Fees & Descriptions
SPRINT TIER - ONLINE
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Training plan with multiple mileage options for various fitness levels
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Twice weekly workout emails from a certified coach
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Training shirt
TEMPO TIER - IN-PERSON
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Tuesday & Saturday supported group runs. Runs include water stops, route planning, coaches and team lead access.
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Training plan with multiple mileage options for various fitness levels
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Twice weekly workout emails from your coach
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Training shirt
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Pizza party on last Tuesday group run and complimentary beverage at end-of-season party
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Indoor Running at the U of M Fieldhouse on 8 Tuesdays
Add on our strength training package
Are you a runner looking to improve strength, reduce injury risk and become more powerful and efficient? Coach Aaron and his team at Performance Running Gym will be your guide to a 4-phase running-specific strength training program – designed to be done in conjunction with our Spring Marathon/Half Marathon Training Program.
